Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Fraternal organization to promote understanding of and participation in freemasonry
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite at a glance
In short: Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,692,868
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachian State University ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | Children Assistance | $25,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Children Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,692,868 | $103,214 | $160,043 | $35,000 | 2 | $39,487 |
| 2024 | $1,640,070 | $201,103 | $146,862 | $34,000 | 2 | $144,033 |
| 2023 | $1,576,079 | $44,450 | $135,991 | $33,000 | 2 | $-28,554 |
| 2022 | $1,481,573 | $148,651 | $147,025 | $37,000 | 2 | $84,966 |
| 2021 | $1,785,240 | $370,493 | $141,849 | $35,000 | 2 | $299,181 |
| 2020 | $1,633,147 | $116,134 | $143,318 | $32,000 | 2 | $38,748 |
About Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Based on IRS filings
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex S. Edmisten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Pearman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe Slade Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd Hildebran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William H. Fulbright Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danny Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kenny Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andy Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joey Transou
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mick Gunter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Peeler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Fischer
General Secretary
Secretary → General Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Clifford T. Pranke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirby Matthews
Sgig Representative
Trustee → Sgig Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: George Kalamaras (2020–2024) — Sgig Representative
- Former: Benton Williams (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Crook (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Cook (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James A. Thomas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Black (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rodney Bennett (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Roy C. West (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Sadler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William C. Wallin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chad Graham (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Elder (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Moody (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Ashby (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard J. Smith Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Michael Fischer (General Secr).
Frequently asked questions about Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
How much does Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite give each year?
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 2 grants.
How large is Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite?
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $103K.
What is Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite?
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite operate?
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite's EIN?
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7144207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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